Salute to the Big Bands
- Episode aired Oct 8, 1960
- TV-G
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One of the Best
This 1960 show was what the Welk Show was originally all about. The continuation of the Big Band tradition past the time it had already died. The show presents a parade of great songs, and all the band leaders who were identified by them.
Before it had become a variety show, with a bunch of singers, it was a big band program. And here we see how the members come out of the orchestra and perform. Everyone had a wide range of musical talent,
The 2008 wrap around feature Rocky Rockwell (died 2013), who reminiscences about his introduction to Welk and his time with the band, including the anecdote of Pete Fountain's toupee.
Probably one of the top five shows of the whole series.
Before it had become a variety show, with a bunch of singers, it was a big band program. And here we see how the members come out of the orchestra and perform. Everyone had a wide range of musical talent,
The 2008 wrap around feature Rocky Rockwell (died 2013), who reminiscences about his introduction to Welk and his time with the band, including the anecdote of Pete Fountain's toupee.
Probably one of the top five shows of the whole series.
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